Culinary Favorites From A to Z Headquarters, A Food & Recipe Collection

A is for Agave Nectar 

How to Buy Agasweet Flavored Agave Nectar

Health experts and nutritionists agree - agave nectar is a great alternative to refined and artificial sweeteners. Made from 100% pure organic agave syrup, Agasweet flavored agave nectar offers a whole new world of healthy gourmet recipes to diabetic...

A is for...Artichokes, Asparagus, and Avocados Recipes 

A is for Artichokes

Growing up in northern California, we were spoiled by an abundant supply of artichokes. Castroville, in Monterey County, is the undisputed artichoke center of the world and supplies most of the crop for the entire country. Indeed, the popular Castrov...

I Love Avocados

OK, I admit it, I'm addicted.... to everything avocado. I usually just rough chop the avocado and add a little fresh squeezed lemon, ok a lot, since I love that too! And real lemons folks, not that bottled stuff. I spread this on a warm tortilla wrap...

Fresh Asparagus Recipes

Find everything you need to know about fresh asparagus right here! Learn how to grow asparagus, how to cook asparagus and even some tasty asparagus recipes. Fresh asparagus is delicious on it's own but by adding a few simple ingredients you can turn...

A is for...Apples (Real and Mock) and Aebleskivers Recipes 

Mock Apple Pie

Wait. You want me to make an apple pie with no apples in it? Mock apple pie has a rich history from the settlers heading west across a young United States to the 20th-century suburban housewife. Read on to learn all about this culinary oddity.

Caramel Candied Apples

"Lemme just talk to you for a second about something that I think is good for America: caramel apples,... I had one last night. Delicious." - Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report Coated with caramel or candied, an Apple-On-A-Stick is a favorite...

Aebleskivers!!!!!!

The first time I tried Aebleskivers I was at a Scandinavian Fest in Junction City Oregon and it was love at first bite. They were round, looked somewhat like a donut hole, they were sprinkled with powdered sugar and there was a side of preserve for d...

B is for Bananas 

Including Banana Bread and Banana Cream Pie Recipes

The Best-Ever Banana Bread Recipe

The best-ever banana bread recipe. We've been making (and eating) it for more than 16 years! Tried, tested and true, this recipe has never failed and we have never, ever found another recipe for a banana loaf that is as moist or as delicious as this...

The Moistest Banana-Blueberry Bread

What do you do with all your overripe bananas? You make homemade Banana Blueberry Bread...of course. For anyone who has never baked before (or if you bake all the time) this banana blueberry bread is so easy you'll want to make it all the time. The b...

Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Start with fresh bananas to make the easiest home made banana cream pie ever! This is one dessert that you will find yourself making again and again, not only because of it's simple preparation but because it tastes so good! Banana cream pie travels we...

Banana Bread Recipes

There's nothing quite like a warm loaf of banana bread straight from the oven just waiting to be sliced open! So many recipes, so many alterations...add walnuts or not...add chocolate chips or don't...do you butter your bread or skip it? I think ba...

B is for Beef 

How to Grill/BBQ Texas Style~Y'all!

We take Great Pride in being one of the Most Complete Barbecue and Grilling Information Sources for such Unique items of Quality on the Internet. Here you will find everything you need to know for cooking in the kitchen or on the grill. From the Bes...

B is for Beer 

I Love Guinness..

Guinness is simply the BEST!! I love Guinness!! Stout or Draught, It makes the Finest Drink, the Finest Stews, the Finest Adverts, and has without a doubt the Finest Pouring tradition in the World..The Two Pour Pint!!..

B is for Biscotti Recipe 

My Favorite Yummiest Biscotti Recipe

A couple of years ago, I was introduced to someone who baked biscotti. I loved the idea of the Italian biscotti cookie that she was making, but thought I could do better. So I started to research biscotti cookie recipes. What I learned was that ther...

B is for Bread 

Including recipes for Ezekiel Bread, Ciabatta Bread, Knackebrod Bread and Yeast-Free Bread

How to Make Ciabatta Bread

This Ciabatta bread recipe ("slipper bread") is bread at it's simplest. Some traditional forms of Ciabatta can take days to make but this simplified recipe will put delicious Ciabatta bread on your table within hours. No kneading, no bread machine ne...

Knäckebröd - the recipe for Swedish crisp bread

in all the schools in Sweden this bread is always served together with the food. Some people like to break it into small pieces and eat it with milk and lingonberry jam in a bowl. I love to eat this bread with spread schrimp-cheeze on! I always have...

HOW TO MAKE BREADMAKING EASY!

There are few smells more wonderful, more nostalgic, more mouth-watering than the aroma of home baked bread. Unfortunately, it is an activity that had lost many participants because of the lack of time in most modern lives but it is now beginning to...

Yeast Free Bread Recipe

This simple yeast free bread recipe is ideal for anybody who needs to be on a yeast free diet. Sufferers of candida and tinea who have been avoiding bread products will enjoy eating and making this easy yeast free bread recipe. It's also a great bre...

Ezekiel Bread

Ezekiel bread is a bread made from four grains and four beans. Typically it contains wheat, spelt or rye, barley, millet, lentils, great northern beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans. According to the AAOOB website, the specific mixture of grains and...

B is for...Beets, Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Bay and Bars 

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I * Love * Brussels Sprouts -- 5 Fabulous Recipes!

According to a 2002 survey, brussels sprouts -- these mini cabbages -- were ranked as the most disliked vegetable in Britain. Well, I'm sure this vegetable has had better success in other countries. According to my palate, brussels sprouts is one...

B is for Beets

Grown primarily for livestock food and sugar processing, only a small percentage of beets make it to the dinner table. Nevertheless, beets are enjoying a comeback! Easy to grow, they're completely edible from top to bottom, and packed with nutri...

7 Layer Bars

Sometimes I like nothing better than to make complicated confectionery creations in my kitchen (of course afterward, I fantasize about someone ELSE cleaning up the mess). In reality though, I don't usually have too much time for those extravagant bak...

How To Make Refried Pinto Beans

Nothing goes better with a Mexican dish than refried beans on the side. It is true, at one time in my life I only knew the kind you get in the can. Canned mashed pinto beans were okay at home. Or you can get whole pinto beans in a can and mash those....

Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables. I'll eat it by itself most of the time, just steamed with a bit of garlic and butter added for flavor. But I love cream of broccoli soup, sweet and sour broccoli salad, and warm casseroles as well. I'll sha...

B is for ... Bay

Welcome to the second in a series looking at herbs and spices. I hope to be able to introduce you to a range of spices you may use frequently, but didn't know much about, as well as new spices you may have never heard of.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

The brownie originated in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition. Bertha Palmer owner of the Palmer House Hotel instructed her chef to create a confection for ladies attending the fair that would be smaller than a piece of cake, but easily eaten as part of...

Mississippi Mud Cake

I love the taste and texture of an ooey-gooey Mississippi Mud Cake. It takes me back to a time when my mom would make them for us as kids. The richness and warmth was unbeatable! I found a recipe that is a lot faster than the one my mother used to...

C is for Cabbage, An Award-Winning Cabbage Recipe 

Stuffed Cabbage *

One of my fondest food memories growing up is watching my grandmother make Stuffed Cabbage ... and then, of course, eating it!  She had a "secret ingredient" that made her stuffed cabbage rolls the best I've ever had!  I'l...

C is for Cakes and Cupcakes Recipes and Ideas 

Including holiday or Christmas cakes and cheesecakes.

Bundt Cake Recipes

Are you looking for the perfect bundt cake recipe? These really popular cakes are easy to make with just a little time. No one is really sure where it got it's name but popular belief is that the bundt may have originated from the German Gugelhupf,...

My Love For Cheesecake Recipes

Knobbly knees, skinny legs, handkerchief enhanced bra, best clobber and off on the bus I'd go, with my friend Sue, to one of the nearby shopping centres. What could be more perfect for a Saturday? Trying on clothes you don't have the money to buy, g...

White Christmas Cake

I'm not totally sure of the origins of this cake. It came to me via my Mum and I know that she got it from a family friend. Ruth used to be a cookery demonstrator many years ago when British Gas had showrooms for their cookers and household appli...

PERFECT HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE RECIPES

No one knows where cheese came from originally, it was presumed to have happened in the middle east when milk was carried in bags which were made from the cow or the goat's stomach. It was churned into cheese by the action of travelling on a camel or...

C is for Cakes 

Cupcake recipes and ideas.

My Cakes

My most recent addition is a police car cake! This was made for a friend of mine whose son was having a birthday. I think it turned out pretty cute despite the fact that I really had no plan going into it. I just kind-of "winged it" on this one. Happ...

Pretty Springtime Cupcake Recipes

Pretty Spring Cupcakes are perfect for serving at showers, springtime birthday parties, weddings, family get togethers, or anytime you want to impress your family and friends with a beautiful cupcake dessert. Cute Springtime Cupcakes make the perfec...

50 Kids Birthday Party Themes: Cake & Cupcake Pictures, Ideas and Supplies

This lens will feature cake and cupcake Ideas, Pictures and Supplies for the 50 Most Popular Kids Birthday Themes!  I have come across a lot of cake pictures while searching the Internet, however, the majority of them are nothing more than...

The Best-Ever Lemon Cupcakes Recipe ~~ An Adventure Story

This story includes Martha Stewart and Brenda. (Full name withheld to protect my Squidoo culinary reputation.) Well, actually, the story includes Martha Stewart's Lemon Cupcakes recipe and Treasures By Brenda and, yes, you will find Martha's cupcake...

C is for Calzones 

New York Style Calzone

My husband is from New York and made a recent trip home for his mom's 75th birthday celebration. Besides hearing all the wonderful stories about the celebration, he has also mentioned numerous times how great it was to have a New York style calzone a...

C is for Candy 

Georgian Honey Walnut Candy

This easy to make, traditional Georgian (The republic, not the state) honey-walnut candy, not only tastes good but is actually good for you. Making this and eating it at the beginning of a new year is said to bring good luck to the family but this ea...

Rock Candy

Rock candy is a hit around the world.  It is a marvel of science, and a sweet treat for the partaker.  It is sugar in its purest form and of the first candies made. 

C is for Carrots 

Baby Carrots ~~ When Is A Carrot Not A Carrot?

North Americans love baby carrots. Even more than regular, ordinary carrots. We love them because they are a fresh, ready-to-eat vegetable packaged in a convenient format. A wonderful snack food! We put them on party plates, in our kids lunches and i...

Carrot Pictures or The Carrots Had a Photo Fight Tonight

Carrot pictures a plenty you will find on this page and, despite the fact that this is meant to be a fun page, you will also find a few carrot facts thrown in amongst all of the great photographs!   What exactly is a carrot? You probably already...

The Best-Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

Carrot Cake. WOW. Why should you eat carrot cake? How about because they are a great source of fiber, vitamins, nuts and other nutrients? How about just because they are delicious!!! I didn't know I loved carrot cake until I made this delicious re...

C is for Casseroles 

Dr. Martin's Mix Recipe

This easy meal-in-a-skillet has a unique taste nobody can resist. Only seven ingredients: ground beef (or, ground pork), celery, scallions, bell pepper, rice, beef bouillon (or, chicken bouillon if using pork), Worcestershire sauce. Brown meat, mix w...

C is for Cheese 

The Blue Cheese Lover's Cookbook -- Recipes and More!

Do you love blue cheese? I do. Not everyone does. Oh well. More for the rest of us. If you love blue cheese, I think you'll enjoy this mix of recipes, sources and comparisons of some of the myriad of varieties, history, cookbooks and more goodies.

Halloumi Cheese

Halloumi is a traditional cheese from Cyprus, the island in the Mediterranean Sea. Halloumi has a higher melting point than other cheese what makes it suitable for frying and grilling. You almost won't find any BBQ in Cyprus without the use of hallou...

Camembert Cheese

Camembert is a luscious, buttery cheese with a thin, edible, aromatic rind. Camembert is probably the most famous and the most popular soft French cheeses in the world. I just love Camembert on sliced baguette bread for a quick snack, or for somethi...

C is for Chicken Recipes Part 1 

There are more than five recipes in this section. To see another group, simply refresh your page.

Cook The Best Chicken Ever

There are many good qualities of cooking with chicken that make it a very popular meat choice. Chicken is the perfect meat for some simple, daily recipes. When entertaining it can also be prepared in more intricate recipes that will garner you weeks...

Chickendumplinchick's Southern Chicken Dressing

You say stuffing. I say dressing. You put yours in the bird. I bake mine in a casserole. You put sage in yours--please hit the back button on your computer. This recipe ain't for you! My mama came from a family of six children with two girls and...

Healthy Chicken Recipes

It is of course extremely easy in modern times to browse the Internet or check a cookbook and find healthy chicken recipes galore - but how many of them will actually be healthy as well as tasty? They may contain rich, over-powering sauces which are...

CURE FOR WHAT AILS YA! Chickendumplinchick's Yummy Chicken Soup

No self-respecting cook can call herself (or himself) a cook without a "Cure for What Ails Ya" chicken soup recipe. It is what we serve our sick husbands, wives, children, and friends when we want to show them we care. Whether chicken soup has actual...

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Recipes - Delicious and Easy Chicken Recipes. Great tips and recipes to prepare mouth-watering chicken meals and entrees in a variety of ways including grilled chicken, chicken soup, chicken stir fry and chicken sandwiches. Plus, baked chick...

C is for Chicken Recipes Part 2 

Greek Roasted Chicken

Did you know that the average American eats about 80 pounds of chicken each year? That is not surprising because chicken can be prepared in so many delicious ways. Roasting chicken is very easy to do and it tastes great. There are endless variations...

Hot Chicken Madras

Here's a really tasty curry recipe if you like your curries on the fairly hot and spicy side! Chicken Madras is one of the bestsellers in UK Indian restaurants and takeaways - hot but not too hot, and this recipe incorporates coconut and tomatoes for...

You Say You Don't Like Salad

Okay, so you're probably already sitting down since you're reading this lens, but if not, do, then relax because it's really hard to appreciate my humor if you're uptight and skimming this so fast that you read right over it. Next, hold on to your mo...

Chicken Nasi Briyani

Nasi Briyani is actually an Indian food. The Chinese, Indians and the Malays cook nasi briyani differently and they taste differently too. Most are served with side dishes but I like it as a one dish meal. In this lens, you will learn how to cook na...

Photo Cooking: Cheesy, Easy, Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan!! It's one of my favorite meals. I've added some photos along with my way of making this easy to assemble dish. It is a bit time consuming, but filling and maybe it will feed the family for two days so you'll get a night off. If yo...

C is for Chili 

A Tribute to Chili

What I love most about Chili, is that no two people make it the same way. Chili comes in so many varieties it makes your head spin. Everyone has their own "secret recipe" and their own way to serve it. One of my favorite vacation activities, is to d...

Tim's Red Chili

When the weather turns cold, there's nothing better than a hot bowl of soup or stew, especially chili. A hot bowl of chili, with it's perfect blend of chiles, tomatoes, and spices warms you up like nothing else will. Chili is the perfect food for a f...

How To Make Great Chili Without a Recipe

I don't mean buy chili from the grocery store--I mean make it yourself. And make it your own. There is no reason in the world that you have to follow somebody's recipe, painstakingly measuring 1/2 teaspoon of this, 2 cups of that or 8 oz. of the othe...

Fabulous Chili Recipes

As we chili lovers know, there a many different type of chili. There are also millions of different way to use this hot and no so hot veggie. My goal with this lense is to collect as many chili recipes as possible from as many places in the world as...

C is for Chocolate 

Chocolate :: The Incredible & Extensive Gourmet Guide

From the moment the aroma rises to your nose, to the sensual bliss of the feel and taste, fine chocolate is a gastronomic experience like no other. The focus of this lens is on the finest chocolates available. Understanding the differences between th...

Molded Chocolates, Chocolate Candy and Truffles

Molded chocolates are the most popular chocolate candies in the world. If you follow a few basic steps, you can make these wonderful confections yourself. It's easy. Fancy decorations for wedding cakes, handmade chocolate truffles, elegant candy con...

Chocolate Fix

Our love affair with chocolate dates back probably two thousand years or more! Chocolate originates from the Mayan and Aztec peoples of the Americas who developed it as a bitter drink made from the fruit of the cacao tree. The word "chocola...

Make Your Perfect Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate might be anything from melted, spiced drinking chocolate to a packet of instant mix that just needs hot water.  You might call it hot cocoa or hot chocolate and it may or may not have whipped cream or tiny marshmallows on top. ...

In Praise of White Chocolate

What used to be the poor stepsister to chocolate has become a delicacy in its own right. You can find it everywhere from the most expensive chocolatier to the grocery store checkout lane. This stuff is so popular that people rub it all over their bod...

C is for Coffee 

There are more than five pages in this section. To see them all, simply refresh your screen!

Coffee and Cool Java Drinks & Gifts

Coffee, Java, Non-Fat Latte, Espresso, Extra Shots, Starbucks, Seattle's Best - Whatever kind of Coffee you Love, this page is for you! Fun and Cool Coffe Mugs, Coffee Drink Recipes, Coffee Fabrics, Links, Coffee Makers and Play Coffee Toys are all...

PurJava Concentrated Coffee

Learn how you can make a perfect cup of coffee, every time -- with no messy clean-up! PurJava was developed from a search for coffee that had great coffee taste without the bitterness and acidity of regular brewed coffee. Coffee beans are obtained f...

Espresso Machine Trivia

Freshly brewed espresso is part of the morning ritual for many of us, but what do you talk about while you're waiting for the barista? Espresso trivia is what you need. The photo is by journeyscoffee at http://flickr.com

Quick & Easy - My Favorite Iced Coffee Recipe

I especially love homemade iced coffee in the warm weather, and I'm not about to buy expensive (and what I often consider to be inferior) iced coffee at a coffee shop when I can make the best iced coffee at home. I like cream and sugar in my coffee,...

About Coldbrew Coffee: The Versatile Elixer

I am a big fan of cold brewed coffee...but many abhor it.  It's got about 60% less acid than other brewing methods (which accounts for most of the flavor change) and more caffeine.  That's okay by me.  I like ALL KINDS of coffee: ...

A soft sugar cookie recipe, an M&M's cookie recipe, a ginger crinkle cookie recipe and a Congo squares recipe

Super Soft, Melt in Your Mouth, Sugar Cookie Recipe

This sugar cookie recipe bakes up super soft. Follow my recipe and roll the dough thick and you'll get a soft, flaky sugar cookie that melts in your mouth. The dough works well with simple shaped cookie cutters for any occassion. These are my favori...

The Best-Ever M&M Cookies Recipe

 Are you looking for the best-ever M&M cookies recipe? Well search no more! On this page, you will find what I consider the only recipe for M&M cookies because why would you mess with perfection once you've found it? This recipe is p...

Congo Squares - A Tate Family Bar Cookie Tradition

In 1954, the Tate family lived in Pendleton, SC. I can almost smell the congo sqares in the oven. We loved to gather round and "lick the bowl" while they baked! Mama always made congo squares for church picnics, long trips in the car to visit relativ...

The Best-Ever Ginger Crinkles Molasses Cookie Recipe

This recipe for ginger crinkles is definitely a favorite in my house.  It is one which we associate with the holidays although there is nothing to keep you from devouring these cookies all year around. It is an extremely easy recipe with all of t...

C is for More Cookies 

These ones are delicious chocolate cookies!

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

Chocolate Gooey Butter cookies are the perfect cookie for holiday desserts.  They are soft and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness.  These cookies are derived from the St. Louis famous Gooey Butter cake and are a popular cookie a...

Recipes for Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mmm, fresh out of the oven. If you love double chocolate chip cookies, check out this great recipe that can be changed around to your liking! Double chocolate chip cookies with tons of chocolate for those chocoholics! Add peanut butter if you like as...

C is for Crepes 

Recipes for many kinds of crepes including savory crepes, sweet crepes, breakfast crepes and dessert crepes.

Breakfast And Dessert Crepes

On this page, you'll find my basic recipe for crepe batter, as well as several fillings and toppings for breakfast, dessert, or sweet snack crepes. My favorite? Hmm..that's a tough one! I really love the honey and lemon crepes...but the ban...

Crepes Central!

Crepes are thin delicate pancakes that can be a wrap for anything from strawberries and chocolate, to cinnamon and apples, to grilled veggies, to spinach and cheese! Crepes can turn an ordinary meal into a culinary delight! Crepes can be filled and...

Savory Lunch And Dinner Crepe Recipes

This page is the home to several savory crepe recipes which make great meals for lunch or dinner, yet are also simply enough for a quick afternoon snack! My personal favorite? The Quesadilla Crepe! (pictured to the left) It's a lot like a quesad...

Crepe Making for Beginners

Serving crepes for brunch at my house is a tradition that is greatly enjoyed on a special occasion. Everyone looks forward to a delicious brunch of my special crepes. You, too, can learn to make delicious, paper thin pancakes called crepes for a very...

C is for Cucumbers 

Tzatziki Recipe

You may not know what tzatziki is when you first hear its weird name but you have certainly tasted it if you ever been to Greece and especially if you have eaten souvlaki with pita bread, since it is one of its most important ingredients. Impress you...

C is for Cucumbers

Cucumbers originated in India and have been cultivated for more than 3,000 years, making them perhaps one of our oldest crops. The cucumber was even mentioned in the Bible! Today they are grown all over the world for pickling and the fresh produce ma...

I * Love * Cucumbers -- 5 Fabulous Recipes!

I've been loving cucumbers since I was knee high to a grasshopper in Northeastern Ohio ... those grasshoppers up there sure got to be mighty big you 'all! My favorite recipe for cucumbers involved either sour cream, vinegar, or onions! My grandmother...

C is for...Chutney, Coconuts, Crackers,, Cinnamon Rolls 

Nuts About Coconut

Yes, well, bad pun aside, the sentiment is genuine: I love all things coconut. It evokes great memories for me (having a drink of coconut water at an outdoor market from a fresh split coconut, for example), and just plain tastes good. I hope to use...

The Joy of Chutney

Ah, chutney, a condiment combining fruits and spices that will tantalize the taste buds, and have you looking for more. There are so many varieties of this great food, which is most often prepared fresh. With its consistency similar to that of jelly,...

Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Make these mouth watering homemade cinnamon rolls for your family. They are made with a great sweet roll recipe and are easy to make. Impress everyone with this delicious surprise soon. I have been making these delicious cinnamon rolls for years. Eve...

Krackers

I love crackers, and I know a good cracker when I see one. Whole grain crackers are healthy foods! The fabulous Doctor Kracker krackers are organic crackers made from whole grain. They're also called Dr Kracker flatbread. We will discuss this great k...

Easy Crab Appetizer

Are you looking for a party appetizer that your guests will rave about? Would you like one that is also easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time and frozen? I have found this Crab Puff Delight to be the perfect answer to both of these questions...

D is for Dates 

D is for Dates

In some parts of the world date palms are so highly valued that the trees are passed down from generation to generation, sometimes in the form of a bride's dowry. Under the proper climate conditions, a tree is capable of prod...

E is for Eggs 

Egg omelettes, egg molds, pickled pink eggs, scrambled eggs and deviled eggs...

How to make a Perfect Omelette

I have always wanted to help those who wanted to learn how to make a perfect omelette.I have grown up eating omelettes ever since I was a first grader. Till date, my love for omelettes has never ceased. If I had my way, I could have omelettes for br...

How to Scramble Eggs

Hello! Someone told me that you need to know how to scramble eggs! You are in the right place! Eggs-- one of the first things we learn to cook! Scrambling eggs is fast, it's easy and it's filling. On our own for the first time, we search for quick a...

Making Amazing Japanese Molded Eggs

For those of you who love cute food, have kids, are obsessed with bento lunches, or just want to try something different: I give you Japanese Egg Molds. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to transform the common egg into something eggstraordinary (s...

Traditions - Deviled Eggs

Summertime and the picnics are coming! Do you know where your deviled egg recipe is? Don't have a deviled egg recipe? Come on into my lens and I'll hook you up with some of the countries leading chef's and their deviled egg recipes. (Did you know th...

E is for Eggplant 

E is for Eggplant

Eggplants are part of the nightshade family, which includes potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers. Most people think eggplant is a vegetable, but it's actually a fruit and classified botanically as a berry. Colors vary from white (which is how the eggplant...

Eggplant

Eggplant is a key ingredient in Italian, Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. Eggplant is popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian, Creole, Greek and French recipes. Eggplant is a vegetarian's delight, as its meaty firm texture is an excellent...

Seven ways to cook eggplant: a Sephardic song and sephardic recipes

I'm a wedding musician and we often play for Jewish weddings. One time a bride asked us: "Could you sing some Sephardic songs, but I don't like the sad ones." Hmmph! Most Sephardic songs I know are sad. So I did some research and still didn't come u...

F is for Fish 

Cod, basa, salmon, monkfish, tuna, fish roe, caviar and, of course, fish & chips! There are more than five pages in this section, refreshing the screen will change which ones appear

FOR COD'S SAKE...TASTE IT!

This light-hearted lens is devoted to fishy food and forgotten words. Frankly, if you hate fried fish, dislike chips with malt vinegar on top, and can't abide an acronym with more than one meaning, then you've probably come to the wrong spot. On the...

What is Basa?

Basa is a type of catfish that doesn't really taste like the catfish we grew up with in the United States. It's worthy of trying EVEN if you do NOT like catfish!   Basa is a fish that my family LOVES and really can't get enough of. O...

All About Roe - Fish Roe & Caviar

Find information on any type of fish roe and black & red caviar and buy here: American sturgeon caviar, Russian Beluga caviar, wild Alaskan salmon roe, Sevruga Caspian caviar, Scottish salmon caviar, Iranian Osetra caviar, golden whitefish caviar, To...

Fish & Chips

My first home was above a Fish and Chip shop. My Grandparents owned a small chain of 'chippies' from the 50's - 70's and I have happy memories of those days. Through this lens, I'd like to share with you the alure of Fish and Chips and why they're s...

Tuna Hot Dish: Easy Comfort Food

Tuna hot dish has long been a staple in American kitchens. The creamy, noodly goodness warms your body and your heart. You don't need to invest the time of pre-heating and baking tuna casserole to enjoy the rich flavor. This lens contains my family'...

F is for Fondue & French Toast 

Best French Toast Breakfast Recipes

French toast is a classic breakfast favorite amongst people all over the world. In Spain, they call them torrijas. The UK has many names for the bread, from "eggy bread" to "french fried bread," or "gypsy toast." No matter where you have french toast...

The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Believe it or not, I stumbled upon this recipe in a quick search of the internet. My teenage sons wanted a chocolate fondue; one had won a 400 gram Toblerone chocolate bar as a prize. New Year's Eve was coming and I was not feeling organized or motiv...

F is for Fudge 

The Best Fudge Recipe Ever From A Professional Pastry Chef!

Dear Readers!! This is my first lens ever! I am a professional Pastry Chef with a true passion for Fudge!! :-)..and i've decided with my first lens im going to share one of the best kept secrets in Fudge Making! This recipe was passed down to me by...

Home Made Candies - Fudge Recipes

If you follow these homemade fudge recipes, you can prepare delicious homemade fudge in almost no time. Need something to bring with you as an gift for a hostess, love homemade fudge and want to treat yourself, or want to add something special in yo...

F is for... 

Figs, Flowers, Wild Fruits and Fruit Folklore

F is for Figs

Fig trees thrive in California, where the first trees were planted at the San Diego Mission in 1759. The Spanish missionary fathers planted fig trees throughout the state as other missions were built. This is how the Mission Fig, the most popular bla...

Favorite Wild Fruits

Ever since we were children, we have loved the fruit of native plants. Now, with the Green movement and the increased use of native plants in landscaping and sustainable gardens, those delicious fruits are available to more people. This lens provides...

The Incredible Edible Flower

The virtual flower garden is a place for information on the use of flowers in the kitchen and in cooking. Check back often as I add information and modules on specific flowers. Remember, not all flowers can be eaten.

Cooking with Dandelions

Put that stubborn backyard weed to better use... on your dinner table! Dandelions can be a yummy addition to a fresh salad, or can even be used to make a coffee-like drink. They also can be used in soups and as their own side dish.

Fruits Fable and Folklore

Many fruits are surrounded by a long and colorful history of symbolic meaning and mythical tales. Apples, cherries, figs, pomegranates, and strawberries are found around the world, woven into religious tales, and ancient folklore. These bountiful...

G is for Garlic 

My Stinky Focaccia Bread Recipe

I put a lot of love into this lens because every time I make this Focaccia bread recipe I am reminded of my daughters little face with her nose scrunched up. I stumbled upon this recipe when my oldest daughter was very small and it has become a famil...

Garlic

Why is it that when some people think of garlic, or even hear it mentioned, they automatically think of bad breath and social disapproval, or even disclusion? Don't they realise the wealth of delicious meals they are denying themselves, not to mentio...

G is for Ginger 

Ginger

The look of ginger is pretty unappealing, but you can't judge a book by its cover, right? Fresh ginger is something that I always have on hand and use almost every day. Come in and discover the wonderful properties and uses of this ancient root...

Wow! Not Your Grandma's Gingerbread Men!!!

Gingerbread men have moved out of the Christmas season into fun celebrations and events all year long! Create gingerbread men to make a statement, dress up your special events, or even to send a special person a message! The spicier, the better!

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes are a hit all year, so change it up this year for the holidays with this festive recipe for Gingerbread Cupcakes ! Spicy, moist, and perfect for a party. They're also simple to make and easy to eat! It's gingerbread combined with cream chee...

How to Brew Your Own Ginger Beer

Ginger Beer originated in England in the 1700s, and was the nation's favourite drink for 150 years. When sales of Ginger Beer began to decline in the 1930s, England had 3,000 breweries dedicated to ginger beer!

Holiday Gingerbread Cake

Instead of buying individual gifts for your friends and loved ones, why not give a delicious homemade gingerbread cake in a beautifully wrapped package this holiday season! It will be a gift the whole family will enjoy together. There is nothing lik...

G is for Grapes 

Grapes

Grapes are my fave fruit. Here is my lens devoted to this sweet purple taste of heaven.

G is for Grapes

Californians have been cultivating grapes for more than 200 years, and provide an astounding 99 percent of the country's commercially grown grapes. The first vines were planted in 1769 when the Spanish friars established missions in the state and int...

G is for Gumbo 

Everything Gumbo for Planet Gumbo

Gumbo is a thick stew or soup and a very popular Cajun dish that had origins in Louisiana. This Creole soup or stew often made with tomatoes, okra, meats, seafood, vegetables and some kind of thickening agent. It is often served over rice. According...

G is for...Ground Beef, Goulash, Gelato, Gravy and Green Beans 

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Hungarian Goulash

Do you remember having stew as a child?  I hope you liked it!  It sure seems like I used to have lots of stew when I was younger. Think of this as a stew, a stew Hungarian style.  That's Hungarian Goulash.  Goulash is kno...

The Best Green Bean Recipes

These are my favorite best loved green bean recipes, including Green Beans in Garlic Sauce, Green Bean and Onion Salad and a great recipe for Green Beans and Red Potatoes. You'll also learn about the nutritional value of adding green beans to your di...

How to Make Yummy, Healthy Homemade Granola

The nice thing about making granola from scratch is that you can customize it to your family's tastes. If you don't like nuts you can substitute sunflower seeds, flax seed or oat bran. The coconut was something that I added because we like it but it...

Making perfect gravy

This method of making perfect gravy has been used in my family for generations. Interestingly, it has always been my Dad who's made the gravy for our Sunday Roast Lunches and it was he who taught me how to make gravy. My Little Oxford Dictionary, th...

A Forever Favorite: Hobo Joes

It's funny the things that manage to stick with you over the years. I didn't do much cooking growing up, but boy could I bake up a storm (chocolate chip cookies were my specialty back then - although I've long since graduated to a carrot cake from sc...

H is for Ham 

The Best-Ever Glazed Baked Ham Recipe

How would you describe the best-ever glazed baked ham recipe? In my opinion, the recipe for the best baked ham would have to be fairly easy to put together and yield an absolutely delicious result. This recipe does just that. It is actually very easy...

H is for Hamburgers 

Secrets for making Incredible Hamburgers

Everyone loves a great hamburger! They can say that "hot dogs" along with apple pie and baseball are the great American pastimes, but it's McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's that are on every street corner in America, not hot dog sta...

Best Homemade Grilled Burger Recipes

Burgers help define outdoor American cookouts, warm weather and the lazy summer months, but if you're anything like me, you might be grilling near year-round. Burgers are just too good to pass up for a season or two. They're easy to make, they're sat...

The Biggest Hamburger Ever

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania is proud of its Main Event burger which costs $379, feeds up to 200 people, and takes 9 hours to prepare. The super-sized burger features an 80-pound beef patty, a 30-pound bun, 12 tomatoes and...

Krispy Kreme Burger ~~ The Cheddar Bacon Cheeseburger of Delight!

Yes, folks, you read it correctly -- The Krispy Kreme Burger or The Krispy Kreme Cheddar Bacon Cheeseburger of Delight. Have you had one of these hamburgers? There is nothing complicated about them, just a hamburger patty, fried egg, two strips of ba...

H is for Herbs and Herb Recipes, Part 1 

Herbal Goddess: Herb Butters and Dips

Simple combinations of herbs combined with butter, yogurt, mayonnaise or oil can be a flavorful way to incorporate fresh herbs into light, tasty meals. Herb butters are perfect when served with a baked potato and salad, or boiled meat or fish. Dips m...

Recipes and Cooking with Lavender

This lens is dedicated to the exploration of lavender as a culinary ingredient. You will find many different kinds of recipes using fresh or dried lavender, lavender oil, lavender agave nectar, lavender sugar, and other fine lavender-flavored product...

Who Loves Basil?

Why not grow it yourself? Have you tried buying it from the grocery store lately...(ouch)? It's super easy, and you can have it at your culinary disposal all year long with very little effort...seriously! Spend the time to learn how to grow your...

Rosemary Herb

There was once a belief attached to any vigorously growing rosemary bush in the family garden. It supposedly meant that the woman headed that household... One of my sources suggests that most likely many bushy rosemarys have been pruned severely by...

Simple Guide to Cooking with Herbs and Spices

Most households have herbs and spices in their pantry or spice rack. Some do use them and some other seem to forget they're even there... except for the classic salt and pepper, that is. Among the people who use herbs and spices, few know what they...

H is for Herbs and Herb Recipes, Part 2 

H is for ... Horseradish

Welcome to the eighth in a series looking at herbs and spices. I hope to be able to introduce you to a range of spices you may use frequently, but didn't know much about, as well as new spices you may have never heard of.

E is for ...Epazote

Welcome to the fifth in a series looking at herbs and spices. I hope to be able to introduce you to a range of spices you may use frequently, but didn't know much about, as well as new spices you may have never heard of.

D is for...Dill

Welcome to the fourth in a series looking at herbs and spices. I hope to be able to introduce you to a range of spices you may use frequently, but didn't know much about, as well as new spices you may have never heard of.

H is for Hot Peppers 

XXX - Means Hot HOt HOT SAUCE!

XXX hot sauces, or any hot sauce for that matter, were not what I would have considered as condiments back in high school. I remember being a college freshman at Georgia Tech, and having a contest with my fraternity brothers to see who could eat the...

H is for Hot Peppers

Hot peppers, or chili peppers, were first cultivated by the people of Central and South America as far back as 3000BC. Christopher Columbus is largely credited for introducing pepper seeds to Europe in 1493. Since that time, the popularity of hot pep...

I is for Ice and Ice Cream 

How to make homemade icecream

Desserts might come last on the menu but they're high on the list of life's pleasures. And ice cream, during the hotter months, is a favourite. There are many different ways to make homemade ice cream; the normal freezing method, using bench top comm...

I is for Ice

My freezer is full of ice. I make cubes from freshly squeezed lemons, coffee, and even leftover wine! The cubes last for several months in ziploc bags and are ready for use in soups, sauces, and beverages even months after the last lemon has been pic...

J is for... 

Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Jello, and Juice

Jello Recipes

You can't go to a family picnic, or a neighbor's birthday party without seeing a jello dish of some sort on the table. This are the recipes lovingly made and passed on within families. These are the down to earth recipes that memories are based on. T...

Jamaican Recipe Junction

Welcome to your Jamaican Recipe Junction, where you will find easy to prepare Jamaican recipes for all types of occasions and seasons. Whether it be for weddings, birthdays, parties, christmas, easter etc. Also, you can purchase your very own Jamaica...

Basics of Juicing and Recipes

Juicing Recipes, Juicing Basics. Juicing is made in a special juice extractor or citrus press and a smoothie is made in a blender. These recipes are for juicing. If you are a beginner this page will inspire you to get started. The juice, from the fru...

J is for Juice

Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are nearly impossible to purchase in supermarkets now, due to the widespread use of pasteurization to control bacteria. The problem is, once the juice is pasteurized, most nutrients and all beneficial enzymes are dest...

K is for Kitty Litter Cake 

K is for Kitty Litter Cake

I have two Squidoo lenses on real kitty litter boxes, so it only seemed fitting to choose the infamous kitty litter cake for the 'K' entry in my Squidoo food lensography, Culinary Favorites From A to Z. One of my aunts emailed this recipe to me last...

L is for Lasagna 

Unique Lasagna Recipes

Lasagna recipes that are sure to please the pickiest of eaters! Served with a salad and warm crusty bread, lasagna is the quintessential pasta dish and comfort food. Unique lasagna recipes that are sure to please everyone are provided for your indivi...

Possibly the Best Lasagna Recipe in the Entire World

When we think of lasagna, most of us imagine that rich concoction full of cheeses and usually meat, tomatoes, and large, flat pasta noodles. You might not immediately think of Mexico or Greece. You might not associate lasagna with shrimp or tofu or l...

L is for Lemons, Limes and Lamb Recipes 

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British Roast Lamb Dinner

In the Spring, I find myself hungering for the succulent taste of a roast leg of lamb. This is truly a seasonal food, especially if like me you try to buy locally sourced foods as much as possible. Nothing smells better coming out of the oven, I thi...

Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

In this lens you will learn: How to get as much juice as possible from fresh squeezed lemons. 10 Tips for using fresh lemon juice in cooking. How to make Lemon Curd and Eggless Lemon Curd. How to measure Lemon Zest. How to keep Fresh Fruit Salad...

best (and easiest) lemon tart

I love lemons! But traditional lemon tart made with a pie crust can be a temperamental critter - the filling refuses to gel or turns into lemon-flavored scrambled egg, or the crust goes limp or greasy because the day is too dry or too humid. However...

Limes - The Best Citrus

Okay, maybe the rest of the world thinks of oranges or lemons first when they think of citrus. Not me. For me it is limes. I love their color, their flavor, everything. They look cool and they taste even better. Want to learn more? Follow along with...

I'm Loving Lemons Too!

There is nothing prettier than a bowl of lemons sitting on the kitchen table. Lemons are such a beautiful bright yellow color. But wait, what are they doing sitting there? There is so many uses for lemons. The whole fruit can be used (juice, skin, an...

L is for Lettuce 

Lettuce Recipes

Raw in salads or cooked in soups, lettuce has a million uses and is one of the most popular and easy to grow vegetables. This plant enjoys lots of moisture while preferring a lighter soil to grow in. Six main types of lettuce comprise the cultivar gr...

M is for Macaroni and Cheese 

Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

If I had to die from eating one buttery, cheesy, gooey comfort food...it would have to be for Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese! To me there is nothing more comforting then making and eating my mom's recipe for baked macaroni and cheese. It has...

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese contains several different types of cheeses, milk, and some light spices. Often times it calls for breadcrumbs as this recipe does. It's easy to make a batch or two of this for a family get together or cookout. Beware: this...

The Magical Properties of Macaroni and Cheese

What stirs our childhood memories more than macaroni and cheese. There is just something about the warmth and creamy goodness of macaroni and cheese that brings back wonderful memories. In our house when I was growing up, macaroni and cheese was a s...

Confessions of a Mac and Cheese Snob

There have been heavy accusations lodged against me, so I'm coming clean: Yes, I am a macaroni and cheese snob. It's true. Spare me your Kraft, and don't even show me that tasteless, plastic cafeteria side dish. Can they really call that food? The...

M is for...Manicotti, Margaritas, Monkey Bread, Moxie, Muffins & Microwave Cooking Recipes 

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Muffins Even I Can Bake

The last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen... so I avoid it whenever possible. But I do like a muffin with my coffee... especially if they are low in sugar. That means I have to make them myself. But occasionally I will throw i...

How to Make a Margarita

There's a local Mexican restaurant I go every now and then. The food is not so great, but I have to admit I keep going back for the Margaritas. Their secret? Fresh limes and premium tequila. Put away that boring artificially-flavored and strangely c...

The Absolute Best Home Made Manicotti Recipes

Nothing beats a steaming dish of manicotti dripping with tomato sauce and loaded with cheese, and in my opinion, nothing compares to home made.  The shells are easy to make once you know how and you can stuff them with all of your fami...

Moxie

Moxie: The Maine State drink, a bitter cola with the bite of a viper, once called Snake Oil the Elixer of Life, described by it's lovers and haters alike as tasting like a snake soaked in kerosene, and here is my lens devoted to the best tasting drin...

Microwave Cooking: Desserts

Microwaves are very versatile machines. They can be used for so much more than just reheating your cold coffee and warming up pre-made frozen meals! Here we'll explore some yummy and easy desserts, from apple pie to chocolate cake, that are cooked i...

M is for... 

Mangoes, Meat, Milkshakes, Mirlitons, and Mushrooms! This section has more than five entries. Refresh the screen and it will feature new lenses.

Butchepedia!! - Your No.1 Resource For Meat!

Welcome!! I am The Online Butcher! Here you'll find an Immense Butchepedia of Information relating to Meat, Butchery Techniques, Cooking Times, Butchers, Welfare and What to Look for in QUALITY Beef and Veal, Poultry and Game, Lamb and Mutton, Pork...

Mushrooms, Mushrooms and Mushrooms

You guessed it, I absolutely love mushrooms too! Mushrooms complement almost any meal, they are easy to saute and add flavor, texture, and nutrients to just about anything. From appetizers and salads to main dishes and sides, mushrooms can be enjoyed...

A-Z Of Milkshakes

A Milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce. Milkshakes are usually served in a tall glass with a straw, and whipped cream may be added as...

Stuffed Mirlitons and More New Orleans Recipes

Is a Mirliton an instrument, a dance movement or vegetable? Actually, the answer is, "all three", but this lens is about the vegetable pear - How to grow it, how to cook it and even festivals that honor it. Mirlitons are an integral part of old New O...

All about Mangos

Because mangos are my favorite, and now I'm on a mission to find out everything I possibly can about this fruit. Mango drinks, recipes, artwork and books. How do you pick a good one and am I doing all I can to care for the tree? All things I've got t...

N is for Nuts 

I'm a little Nuts about Nuts

I really couldn't tell you which ones are my favorite, I don't think I could pick just one, from pecans to almonds, I love 'em all! And there is nothing yummier than a handful of nuts for a quick snack.   Nuts are seeds that are covered...

What Can You Do With A Walnut?

The walnut is such a versatile resource, that I decided to see how many uses I could find for it! Through this lens, I hope to share with you some of the many uses of the walnut including yummy walnut recipes. I'll reguarly be adding items about wa...

O is for Onions, Olives and Oysters 

Learn all about olives, onions and oysters and find a vegetarian French onion soup recipe!

Oysters

This page also has oyster information including recipes, how to open (shuck) oysters, oyster reefs, conservation, and aquaculture. Also included are online gourmet oyster products, oyster t shirts, gifts, and more.

Vegetarian French Onion Soup

I love French onion soup, but it's almost always made with beef broth, and I'm a vegetarian. I have my own French onion soup recipe that is easy, vegetarian, and really yummy. Read on and learn how to make it yourself!

Onions

Onions are the bad boy of the vegetable world. They stink, they make make you cry but my God they're delicious. Salad Onions, scallions, spring onions, pickled onions, red onions, brown onions, shallots or white onions. I love them all. It would pr...

Olives

What's not to love about olives? Could it be the combination of the meatiness and saltiness, maybe it's the color and texture, or perhaps it's what makes a great martini? Whatever the reason, I invite you to celebrate this ancient deli...

P is for Pancakes 

Pancake Recipe for Dummies

When it comes to making pancakes I have always failed miserably. I have never been able to make pancakes that aren't either totally flat or burnt on the outside and doughy on the inside. I'm not sure if I'm the only one out there that is a pancake ma...

The Best-Ever Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Have you ever heard of Polly's Pancake Parlor in New Hampshire's White Mountains? Food writers have been known to call their pancakes the best in America. We could quibble about whether mine are the best-ever buttermilk pancakes or whether Polly's a...

Around the World in 90 Pancakes

Call them hotcakes. Griddle cakes. Pancakes. Whatever. Make them plain and traditional or fill 'em with fruit and drizzle with chocolate. Pancakes have been around since the early 1400's. We know this because they're mentioned in early-day cookbooks...

P is for Panini Sandwiches 

Holiday Leftover Panini Recipes

Here are some delicious panini recipe ideas to use up those leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Turkey and  ham are traditional panini stuffers.  Add gravy, cranberry sauce, cheeseballs and stuffing, and you have the perfect in...

Best Panini Sandwich Recipes

Two slices of of Italian bread stuffed with delicious goodies such as mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, or whatever else makes you happy. Brush with extra virigin olive oil, then press between the hot plates of a pan...

Veggie Paninis

Paninis are more than just sandwiches, they're a way of life in Italy! The Italians know how to do sandwiches. You wouldn't expect a hodgepodge, ordinary run of the mill sandwich there, and that's why they have paninis instead of just sandwiches. The...

Panini Sandwich Grills, Recipes and Ideas

Panini Sandwiches are the Delicious, Fast and Easy to Cook! Everyone needs a Panini Grill because the Grills make Grilling Yummy Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners so Good and Simple! Here's the Place for Delicious Panini (Panino) Grilled Sandwich Ideas...

P is for Party Appetizers & Dips 

Essential Party Appetizer Recipes

Looking for something interesting to serve at your next party?  Find a cavalcade of awesome appetizers to please even the pickiest palate. Appetizers are perfect to serve at Graduation parties, on New Year's Eve, at Cocktail parties, before dinne...

Essential Party Dip Recipes

Find fantastic favorite dip recipes for appetizers both hot and cold. I've listed my favorite party dips that I've found over the years at sites on the web and included my own tips and ideas for serving them.   Photo of Ar...

P is for Pasta 

Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a comfort food, so fast and easy to prepare. Here you can learn how to prepare it if you are a new cook or find a fancy recipe to change it up if you are a seasoned cook. This picture shows my basic ingredients. Take part in our debate...

Pasta in Tomato & Tuna Sauce

Here's a delicious, healthy and easy to make Italian style pasta sauce recipe. The pasta sauce is tomato-based, salt-free and cooked without any oil. Instead the vegetables are cooked in stock with loads of fresh basil and parsley to produce a rich s...

Pasta

I was invited to a family in Rome. They said we would have dinner together. I really was looking forward to this visit. We talked and laughed as you do and finally we sat down at the dinner table. They served steaming hot pasta in large bowls. I ate...

best spaghetti and meatballs

There aren't many people who don't like spaghetti and meatballs - even kids! But all too often, people reach for the already prepared jar of spaghetti sauce because they think they can't make quick, easy spaghetti sauce from scratch. Well, I'm here t...

P is for Pastry 

Kifli -- Traditional Hungarian Pastry

Kifli is a traditional Hungarian pastry made by cutting sheets of soft flour dough into triangular wedges, and wrapping those wedges to create a crescent-shaped morsel, which is then baked. I think of them as a variation on the Hungarian Butter Horns...

Do You Love Chocolate Eclairs?

I love Chocolate Eclairs! They are my favorite dessert. Whenever I travel, I'm always on the lookout for a great eclair. The best one I've eaten was in Madison, Wisconsin about 12 years ago. There was one in Boulder, Colorado that was also impressive...

Baklava Recipe: Special Greek Desserts

Although the history of the Greek dessert baklava is not well known, it is said that Vryonis identified the traditional Greek dessert gastris, kopton or koptoplakous, mentioned in the Deipsosophistae, as baklava, a Byzantine favorite, as he called it...

Best Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons

Macaroons are good. Coconut Macaroons are better. Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons are the best! I will demonstrate how to make one of the most delicious pastries in the world:Chef Keem's Chocolate-dipped Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons. Can you believe...

Butter Horns -- Traditional Hungarian Pastry

Holidays were always THE time of year that my grandmother baked the most of her famous Hungarian Butter Horns.  She could make hundreds of these at a time, with several different fillings -- usually nuts, apricots, and prune.  I l...

P is for Pierogis 

Pierogi

Pierogis are amoung the best foods ever created. This lens is devoted to Pierogis.

Polish Pierogi -- Ethnic Comfort Food

Growing up in Northeastern Ohio, I can tell you that we ate lots and lots of pierogi!  The varieties I remember having most often included stuffings of mashed potato, kraut, dry cottage cheese [my favorite], and PRUNE!  OMG, I did not like...

P is for Pizza 

Homemade Calzone

Calzone is a close cousin to pizza; you could even call it wrapped up pizza because the filling is encased in the delicious dough rather than sitting on top. Want to impress your family? Need a handy food, easy to eat at a picnic or party? Calzone f...

Pizza

Pizza, is there any food that tastes better? Maybe, but I sure do love to eat mushroom, black olive, and lima bean pizza! I think I eat pizza more than any thing else, so here I am building a lens about pizza.

Homemade Pizza Recipe

everything you need to know to make great homemade pizza. I help you make the dough, the sauce, and I'll even pop on over when I'm in town to help you devour it....well, maybe not..., but enjoy anyway!

The Absolute Best Home Made Pizza Recipes

The best home made pizza recipes, made especially for you, by you! Includes the best pizza recipes, International pizza recipes, unusual pizza recipes, pizza making video, information on buying the best pizza making products and more! Ho...

Healthy Cooking: Healthy Pizza

Include pizza as a part of your healthy diet by changing a few key ingredients.  You can find newer versions of traditional toppings with less fat and more flavor than their "healthy" cardboard counterparts of 20 years ago.&n...

P is for Pomegranates 

Pomegranates

Pomegranate~The healthy fruit you eat the seeds from! This fruit is filled with delicious,juicy seeds that have an acid,almost citrus taste.Pomegranates are not only delicious, but are filled with healthful anti-oxidants!Yummy!!! Be sure to scroll al...

The Pomegranate

The Pomegranate is a very popular fruit. It is used in cooking, for juice, in desserts and as a healthy snack. Here is some great information on the Pomegranate!

Pomegranate, In-Fashion Fruit Ever

Considering the health benefits of products to buy, the pomegranate is one of the most beneficial fruits. Being generally in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September until approximately January, you will be able to buy fresh pomegranates in t...

P is for Popcorn 

How to Make the Best Popcorn

In our family popcorn is a tradition, that has been passed on to me. Everyone likes their popcorn a bit different. My dad likes garlic salt, my husband likes pepper, and I like yummy buttery, salty popcorn. For my birthday one year my husband bought...

Organic Heritage Amish Popcorn! Yummy Fabulous!

Once you've had Amish popcorn, made with Amish popcorn oil and drizzled with Amish butter, well, there is  just NO GOING BACK! In comparison, all other popcorns just taste stale and flat, in the same way that after you've had homemade noodles, bo...

P is for Pork Recipes 

Easy Jaeger Schnitzel Recipe

Enjoying a great schnitzel dinner brings back some of my fondest memories of living in Germany: the gorgeous scenery, the fresh and satisfying food, the quality local wines, and the smooth, delectable gelato bought from the storefront of a seventeent...

P is for Potatoes 

Spicy, healthy, roasted potatoes you name it. Chips or french fries? They're here, too.

Ramp and Red Potatoes -- A Delicious Recipe

Well, you have come to the right place! This recipe is hot from my kitchen to yours. It's been prepared and tested by a host of discerning tastebuds -- that would be my willing coworkers. I promised them the recipe, so the compelling reason to write...

Incredibly Easy and Delicious Potato Recipes

Potatoes can be a very exciting side dish. The dishes featured here are my favorites and they have always received rave reviews from my dinner guests. Since I'm often asked how they're made, I've decided to share the recipes here. The great thing abo...

Chips, Fries - whatever we call 'em we love 'em

Singing the praises of the best takeaway meal in the world - good old British fish and chips. Call them fries if you must.

Healthy Potato Recipes

How often do we take the potato for granted as one of our most common foodstuffs? We eat potatoes boiled, baked, fried and in lots of other ways but are all the ways in which we cook them healthy? The reality is that the potato is so verstile and so...

Spicy Potato Bites

This is one of the first few easy recipes I tried during my childhood. Brings back a lot of good memories. I remember trying out this really yummy and absolutely delicious spicy potato recipe carefully with my sister because we did not want to m...

P is for Potatoes 

Potato pancakes and potato salad.

The Best-Ever Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

The Best-Ever Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe is Umm, Umm, Good! These potatoes are exactly what I think of when I think of comfort food and they are soooo delicious. My sister-in-law quite likes them and she, believe it or not, does not like scallo...

Spicy Potato Salad -- A Delicious Recipe

Here is yet another yummy recipe that I offer up for your consideration :: It's Spicy Potato Salad -- A Delicious Recipe! Trust me, while my grandmother passed down to us grandchildren her traditional Hungarian and Eastern European recipes, this is O...

The Best-Ever Hawaiian Potato Salad Recipe

Hawaiian Potato Salad is not the simplest potato salad recipe ever, but is certainly one of the most delicious ones! It contains more vegetables than the average potato salad and a slightly lighter-tasting and healthier dressing that still manages to...

POSH POTATO

Welcome to the "Posh Potato", a tribute to tame if not timid tubers, (also affectionately known as "chips" and "fries" or "spuds" and "taters"). Humanity owes a great deal to the edible "earth apple" if not sometimes highly entertaining "Potato Head...

Potato Pancakes

I grew up in Lithuania, where people like to eat good, tasty and filling foods. Lithuanian cuisine is prepared mainly from potatoes. One of my favorite potatoes dishes are Potato Pancakes (Bulviniai blynai), also known as latkes. My Mum used to make...

P is for Pot Roast 

Pot Roast How To

Pot roast is one of my favorite entrees to cook at home and eat out. This photo is a delicious pot roast dinner served over mashed potatoes at Bob Evans Restaurant to us today.  I asked for the recipe, but, was told it is never given to the publ...

P is for Pumpkins 

Dessert: Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Every year I look forward for the Autumn. The leaves change colors and create an abstract all around. The air is cooling off from those long summer days. It is time to harvest the crops and start canning and preparing for winter. And the flavor of th...

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

I love pumpkins. I like roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, etc, etc. Here's my tribute to Roasted Pumpkin Seeds and all of the different ways you can make them yummy. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like t...

Pumpkin Pie Recipes

Ok, I admit it...I'm addicted to pumpkin. I like pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin... I've collected some of the best recipes for pumpkin pie (including the secret recipe for Coco's Ha...

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Quickbreads like pumpkin bread have long been staples for bakers. They are tasty, easy to make, and freeze well: you simply double the recipe and make a loaf for later. On this lens, you'll find a recipe for lightly-spiced pumpkin bread and substitu...

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Paprika, Pasties, Pickles, Peanut Butter and Punch

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Who doesn't like PB & J? I must admit that I only discovered it after I was married when my hubby made one. Peanut Butter with Jelly, what on earth??? Well these days I'm the first to admit Peanut Butter and Jelly do go together like Love and Marria...

Pickles

I love pickles. Sweet pickles, sour pickles, dill pickles, freezer pickles, and all others. This lens is devoted to all things to do with pickles. Still Life with Pickled Gherkins & Pickling Ingredients Photographic Print Buy at AllPosters....

The Best-Ever Hawaiian Punch Recipe

The best-ever Hawaiian punch recipe you will ever find is available right here on this page! A homemade recipe, it is simple to put together, it is nutritious and it is definitely delicious! I actually have THREE delicious punch recipes but, after a b...

Paprika -- Hungarian Spice

I've been using Paprika for quite some time, well before I could drive a car. In fact, I even remember as a child adding it to my oatmeal ... today I wouldn't recommend that but I have seen friends adding it to their scrambled eggs! My grandmother u...

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Quiche, Quince, and Quinoa

Quinoa - The Wonder Grain

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a native of Peru where it grows both wild and under cultivation for centuries begining with the Incas. It is technically a pseudo-cereal since it is not a member of the grass family, but rather produces seeds (usually...

I love Quince!

The quince has fallen out of favour in modern times and there are quite a number of people who wouldn't recognise a quince if it were served up to them. Once it was prized throughout Western Asia and the seeds were carried, tenderly, to Europe and ac...

R is for Roast Beef and Road Kill 

Southern Road Kill Cooking

It's downright sinful to waste in the South. No sir-ee. Clean your plate - or else. You don't throw out perfectly good food stuff. Someone in China might be starving. Of course, it may very well be that kids in China hear the same story. "Clean...

So what do I do with that leftover roast beef?

When buying a beef joint to roast it is always best to buy one about two times bigger than what you think you need. By doing this, you can easily get 2 or 3 full meals from one joint of beef. A larger cut of meat may cost a bit more, but by the time...

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Rhubarb, Raspberries and Roasted Red Peppers

Rhubarb Pie - Great Recipes

Photo Courtesy of Cameron Nordholm   Each spring the rhubarb patch, once again, becomes the star of the garden for many people. Not much else is growing, yet. A freshly baked rhubarb pie is the first recipe that "springs" to mind (get...

How to Roast Red Peppers

How to Roast Fresh Red Pepper for Recipes Once you've tasted fresh roasted red pepper you will never settle for the jarred kind again. Roasting fresh red peppers is easy and adds a depth to the pepper flavor that can't be beat. There are s...

Rhubarb Muffins, Cakes and More

Photo Courtesy of La Grande Farmers' Market What can you do with rhubarb if you don't want to bake a pie? Well, there are rhubarb muffins and cakes and sauces and compotes and stuffings, etc. Rhubarb in an entree? You bet! How about a beverage or two...

Raspberries - My Favorite Fruit

Although I love most summer fruit - strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries and the rest, my absolute favorite are raspberries. I will eat them fresh off the bush: - one in my mouth, one in the basket; one, two in my mouth, two in the bas...

I * Love * Rhubarb -- 5 Fabulous Recipes!

Growing up in Northeastern Ohio, we grew quite a variety of fruits and vegetables in our backyard garden. Corn and green beans grew quite well for us, but I can't help but remember the fabulously hearty stalks of rhubarb that our garden produced! It...

S is for Salad 

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Quick Salad Recipes - Quick Meals in Minutes

Here are some quick, budget friendly meal ideas you can make in minutes, that are fresh and simple with just a few ingredients, are healthy and can save you money by using unprocessed, natural ingredients. I have always loved to cook but the time f...

Greek Feta Salad Recipes

Greek Salad with feta cheese or Peasant salad is very famous in Greece of course and a must for the table, especially during the summer. Greek feta salad is very easy to make like a lot of Greek recipes and even though the Greek salad recipe has chan...

Light and Fruity Dessert Salads

Is it dessert or is it fruit salad? With everyone trying to eat a little healthier these days combining fruit with salads has become very popular. There are so many delicious varieties that one can make and share. Experience the rich taste of fruits...

Curried Shrimp and Rice Salad

Warmer weather and sunny skies seem to go hand in hand with Curried Shrimp and Rice Salad. I have been making this salad since the mid 1980s. OK I just dated myself so forget I said that! Really, I started making this when we owned a Wine/Cheese/Caf...

How to Make an Israeli Salad

The Israeli salad is simple, healthy, and tasty. This type of raw salad is found in home kitchens, youth hostels, falafel stands, and five-star hotels across the country. In the past, it was an essential part of an unprocessed Israeli breakfast, but...

S is for Salsa 

Fresh Homemade Mexican Salsa: Traditional and Unusual Recipes and Ingredients

The term "salsa" covers a wide variety of tasty meal additions. It literally translates as "sauce," and you can put it on meats and veggies or use it as a dip for your chips. Whatever you do with your salsa, it's sure to spice up your meal. Read on t...

National Salsa Month | Salsa Recipes

Are you a salsa lover? Then you have something to celebrate during the month of May because May is National Salsa Month! Whether you prefer your salsa red or green, hot or mild, chunky or smooth, you'll find that you have plenty of options when it c...

Corn, Bean, and Avocado Salsa...& Vegan Nachos!

Corn, Bean, and Avocado Salsa combines the flavorful tastes of cilantro, lime, corn, and red onion, with black beans and tomatoes. This is a great dish to have at home, serve at a party, or take to a pot-luck dinner! Vegan Nachos use many of...

S is for Salt 

Using Salt In Desserts

Salt is an essential building block of the human body. It's a mineral that we need to replace on a daily basis. It's the not-so-secret "electrolyte" ingredient in Gator Ade, and to paraphrase their ad campaign: "Is Salt in You?" I do understand that...

Salt :: The Gourmet Guide

The BEST barbecuing secret around, natural sea salts with incredible flavor, high potency minerals naturally!  Prepare your meats, vegetables and marinades with flavorful earth salts- no one will know how you do it! "Until recently salt was...

S is for Sauerkraut 

Authentic German Sauerkraut Recipe - Bohemian Style

My Viennese grandmother knew a recipe for making sauerkraut like a meal in itself. Sometimes we had smoked pork chops and sauerkraut, or bratwurst along with a steaming plate of this Bohemian specialty, at other times we ate "Omi's" homemade sauerkra...

S is for Seafood 

Seafood Recipes

Here's a few recipes guaranteed to tickle any seafood lover's tastebuds. After trying these recipes, I bet you'll want to experience every type of fish the ocean has to offer, so get out of that frozen fish section in your local supermarket, and head...

The Maine Lobster Shack

The informational guide to that delectable crustacean, of the cold North Atlantic waters, of the Gulf of Maine. The Maine lobster. Visit The Maine Store

S is for Sloppy Joes & Shepherd's Pie 

The Best-Ever Sloppy Joes Recipe ~~ Easy & Delicious

Sloppy Joes. YUM. That is what I think when I think of our family's Best-Ever Sloppy Joes Recipe. It is fast and easy and devoured by every member of our family with absolutely no reservations and plenty of enthusiasm! The name 'Sloppy Joes...

Shepherds Pie Recipes

On a cold Canadian winters night one of my favourite meals to serve my family is as the French say "Pate Chinois"!...or Shepherds Pie! Over the years of cooking for my family I have altered this recipe quite a bit and come up with a personal fav...a...

S is for Soup Recipes, Part 1 

Who doesn't love a bowl of homemade soup?

How To Make Home Canned Turkey Vegetable Soup

Learning how to can your own soup (or anything else for that matter) just takes a little time, minimal equipment and the desire to preserve food for your family that contains ingredients you are fully aware of. Canning used to be a skill every mother...

Mexican Avocado Soup and a Side of Corn Bread

Cold avocado soup is a perfect summer meal; easy to make. Cold soups are becoming more and more popular in the summer as a way to keep cool and get great nutrition at the same time. If you find that you like this cold soup, you may also want to try o...

How to Make Super Soup - Tips to Make It Tastier

I love soup! The possibilities are endless, from simple clear soups to thick, creamy potato soups. It can make a light repast or a complete, hearty meal. Simple or exotic. Savory or sweet. Such potential! What do you do when the soup just doesn't do...

Broccoli Soup Recipes

What could be more satisfying than a broccoli soup which is easy to make - and good for you too? Broccoli has many health promoting qualities, is cheap and easy to cook with. Oh, and broccoli is low in calories too....... Choose from a sumptuous cre...

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup has long been known as one of the best healthy comfort foods. When we think of chicken noodle soup, we feel emotionally secure. It is what our mother had given us when we were sick with a cold. Or even with the flu. I remember my...

S is for Soup Recipes, Part 2 

There is no shortage of great soup recipes, is there?

Pepperoni Soup

Soup has always been a favorite all over the world. Especially in the Winter months, soup is considered a comfort food. It just makes you feel warm and cozy. There are many flavors and consistencies...broths, stews, creams, meat based, and vegetable...

Wonton Soup

Wonton soup is a chinese food. This is not a dish for a quick meal because wrapping wontons will take up some time. I have tried to be as detail as possible in this recipe especially on the part where you wrap your wonton. You can choose to use a t...

Bake Rice & Peanut Soup

A weird but delicious combination for a meal, chicken bake rice with peanut soup. Bake rice is a western food and peanut soup is a Chinese food. Well, I was given a task of providing lunch for 3 adults and 2 kids. One of the kid demanded that we sh...

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup is one of my family's favorites! This recipe has evolved over the years as we've added new veggies to it and adjusted the seasonings. The recipe is flexible enough that if you are having someone over for dinner who doesn'...

S is for...Sausage, Squash, and Spices 

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Not sure how to cook spaghetti squash? It's easy. Follow these simple directions for a tasty treat your whole family will love. Cooked spaghetti squash can be served topped with your favorite "real spaghetti" sauce, with butter and Parm...

Yellow Squash Dressing -- A Delicious Recipe

My yellow squash dressing recipe is a cross between a yellow squash casserole and a dressing. I whipped this dish up for our family's Thanksgiving dinner. It was such a hit with all the relatives who asked for my recipe. So, what better reason to cre...

Authentic Feast-Style Sausage and Peppers

Authentic Italian San Gennaro Feast Style Sausage and Peppers Recipe Depending on which part of the country you live in, you might call it a hero, sub or hoagie but whatever the name, you have to admit, nothing compares to an Authentic Italian Feast...

It's Time to Spice Up Your Life

Chinese Five Spice, Pumpkin Spice, Mixed Spice, Curry Powders. They add variety and flavour to your food dishes, whatever the cuisine. These assorted spice mixes can also be quite costly at the shop so the temptation to buy in bulk when they're on s...

S is for...Smoothies and Strawberries 

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The Best Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Fruits are tasty, full of flavor, and full of health benefits. So why don't we eat as many as we should? Fresh fruit isn't as easy to eat as prepackaged food, and sometimes might not be as tasty. That's where smoothies come in. Adding different fruit...

Small Blenders & Single Serving Smoothie Recipes

I never thought I would love a blender this much! I actually bought the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender in an attempt to get my teenage daughter to eat breakfast and now the entire family has become addicted to smoothies. I shouldn't be surpr...

Strawberries - from Ambrosia to Aphrodisiac

Strawberries are not only delicious to eat, but they are one of the most nutritious foods. They are rich in antioxidants and are a high source of Vitamin C. They also help lower cholesterol levels. In ancient times strawberries were said to alleviate...

HOWTO: Make your own smoothies

Smoothies are expensive to buy - they cost at least 2 or 3 times as much to buy as it would to make your own. Any household looking to eat well should always have a stocked fruit bowl, fruit is not only relatively cheap, but it is a much healthier sn...

Strawberry Picking

It's strawberry season! Why not pick your own strawberries? Come on, you've seen the signs along the roadways. "Pick your own" How can you resist those red, plump, juicy strawberries. They are calling your name! Picking your own strawberries is the...

S is for Sweet Potatoes 

Recipes include roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato crisp.

Sweet Potatoes: Healthy, Tasty, and Versatile

Yes, sweet potatoes come in a can, in gelatinous chunks destined to be covered with marshmallows.  If that's your idea of sweet potato perfection, stop reading this lens.  If you'd like something different - and much healthier - on your tab...

Sweet Potato Crisp

Whenever I'm invited to a holiday party, they always ask me to bring my Sweet Potato Crisp.  I could be concerned and wonder if they only want me for my food, but I don't mind because it is a super easy casserole to bring to parties. I&#...

Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Welcome to my lens. I entered it into the Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff (for Charity) and it was selected! The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has been given $1,000. I really wanted to join this contest in the hopes of earning money for this won...

T is for Tea 

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Blooming Tea - Magical Flowering Teas Unfold Before Your Eyes

Blooming and Flowering Teas are truly a unique experience. You can create a beautiful magical, moment, a moment to savor, simply by brewing tea. The carefully sewn hand-crafted blooming tea petals are put into special glass teapot. Once the hot wate...

Health Benefits Of Green Tea

It has been used to heal health problems in the East for thousands of years, but now Green Tea is becoming more popular in the United States, Britain, and Canada. There are a number of very good reasons for it's increasing popularity in the West....

How to Make Red Espresso Tea: A Rooibos Tea Revolution

Red espresso tea or rooibos espresso is a tantalizing tea sensation that is making it's way around the world. Rooibos tea originated in South Africa and has been used for some time in making red tea espressos and red tea lattes. Recently a company ha...

Tea Legends - The 10 Famous Chinese Teas

The Ten Famous Chinese Teas are a source of mystery and wonder. As with all great mysteries a certain amount of controversy arises when tea enthusiasts debate which teas actually make up the list of the ten best teas. Regardless of how you rank your...

The EASY Way To Make Iced Tea

In my opinion, there is nothing better to drink than unsweetened iced tea. There is something about drinking iced tea that is the epitome of summer living and relaxation. It's not just a drink, it's a state of mind. But making traditional iced tea c...

T is for Tomatoes, Teriyaki Sauce and Truffles 

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Japanese Teriyaki Sauce | How To Make Teriyaki Sauce | Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

In this lens you will learn how to make teriyaki sauce, homemade teriyaki sauce. Although teriyaki sauce is readily available to buy, homemade teriyaki sauce is very easy to make. Once you learn how to make teriyaki sauce, it can be used to make ter...

Bananas About Tomatoes

Welcome to my tribute page to the worlds greatest fruit masquerading as a vegetable -the little red beauty that is the tomato. On this lens you'll find a few of my favourite tomato recipes as well as links to more than a few I wish I'd thought of. Y...

Chocolate Truffle or Truffle Underground

Ask a chef at a white tablecloth restaurant to describe a truffle, and he or she will probably wax poetic about the very expensive fungi that grow beneath oak trees. Ask a pastry chef to describe a truffle, and you will hear of a soft-centered confec...

Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes

Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes is a collection of totally terrific tomato recipes, and a treasure trove of tomato information You'll find everything you need to know about cooking tomatoes, tomato nutrition, tomato themed cookbooks, tomato quotes, mo...

Classic Tomato Recipes

In this lens I will round up the usual suspects--classic tomato recipes--as well as dishes using pantry ready canned tomatoes. Over the centuries, tomatoes have been called wolf peaches, love apples and even vegetables, but he tomato is technically a...

U is for Umami 

Taste Umami - Meet Your Taste Buds!

You say: "Mmmmh! This tastes good!" Your face lightens up: "Ah, so sweet!" You frown - it's too bitter, it needs more sugar! Why do you crunch up all your facial muscles after biting into a pickle? Let's take a closer look at the reasons for our re...

V is for Vinegar 

I * Love * Balsamic Vinegar -- 8 Fabulous Recipes!

Something that I found amazing to learn when writing this lens is that Balsamic Vinegar really wasn't all that popular in North America until the 1980s!  The credit for popularizing this food product is attributed to the Italian food writer,...

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apples come in many forms. You may be thinking of pies, cakes, and tarts, but we are speaking about vinegar. Apples are used to make apple cider vinegar. And, according to natural remedy literature, apple cider vinegar is practically a cure-all for w...

Herbal Goddess: Herb Vinegars

Vinegar is one of the most ancient preserving mediums. It is made by souring wine, cider or beer. It tastes sour because the alcohol content turns into acetic acid. Making your own herb and spice vinegars is very easy and can add some awesome flavors...

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Vegemite and Vegetarians

Vegetarian Comfort Foods

There are lots of great comfort foods that don't involve meat, the most notable is macaroni and cheese. However, with healthy eating and vegetarian food becoming more of a way of life to many, it is great to know that vegetarian comfort food goes...

Vegemite History - All One Billion Jars of It

The billionth jar of the famous Australian spread rolled off the production line in October 2008. The Vegemite history begins in 1922 when it was first produced by the Fred Walker Company. The nutritious black spread is now famous around the world an...

Vegetarian Health Tips

My collection of health tips for vegetarians. There is a lot of news about healthy foods these days and some of it just doesn't fit the vegetarian diet. This is my attempt at keeping it all straight and simple (and with as few pills as possible). I'...

Why Vegetarian? The Environment & cruelty to animals

There are several reasons for people to become vegetarians. For me it has to do with the spiritual effects of eating meat as well as the impact of eating animals on animals and the environment in general.

W is for Wassail 

WHAT THE HECK IS WASSAIL?

Tis the season to be jolly! Just take that dreadful dump of snow in stride, forget about skating on thin ice, (the Fickle Finger of Fate is not on your side), and smile, even if Jack Frost's nipping at your door (because you've got long underwear to...

W is for Wine 

Wine And Chocolate: Perfect Partners?

Some say that pairing wine with chocolate can't be done, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! But the wrong wine opposite a too-sweet chocolate creates nothing but horror. A bad pairing c...

Pairing Wine and Cheese

Pairing wine and cheese doesn't have to be a big mystery any more! Do you enjoy wine and cheese but just aren't quite sure which fine wine goes with which cheese? Learn how to properly pair wine and cheese to encounter the most savory experie...

Understanding Wine: A Beginners Guide

Grape growing and winemaking spread throughout Europe in the Greek and Roman times. Wine became such a valued trade item that the Romans, in 97BC, ordered the known world to pull out all vines in an attempt to protect their wine industry. Wine began...

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Waffles, Watermelon, Weenies, and Whiskey

Watermelon Recipes, Stories, History & More

  "Whenever I want to feel really beautiful, I help myself to a glass of Daddy's watermelon wine." One lady to another in Destrehan, Louisiana   My childhood memories of summer days are filled with thoughts of watermelons. Whether we...

The Best Waffles Ever

Last year, my husband and I spent a week touring the country of Belgium with extended stops in Bruges, Brussels, and Antwerp. Some of our fondest memories are of the food - fine Belgian chocolates, paper cones full of fries and of course, waffles. I...

I know my Weenie!

Who proclaimed with all his might: "Weeni - Widi - Wici!"? Caesar - upon conquering the Frankfurters! Ouch...! Really good ones are hard to find - jokes as well as wiener dogs. It's very important to know your weenie! Here are some recommendations f...

Irish Whiskey

The word whiskey is believed to be a corruption of the Gaelic word uisce beatha which means "water of life". The Scots call their spirit "whisky" (without the "e") whereas the Irish and Americans call theirs "whiskey". Confusingly though there are h...

Flip the Pancake and Sing about Waffles

You can make the best waffles and pancakes with the cast iron griddles and pure Vermont Maple Syrup. To get you in the mood you gotta check out the video "Do you like pancakes?" My daughter drew the cats that keep popping up around the Waffles. So...

Y is for Yogurt 

Recipe for Homemade Yogurt

Homemade Yogurt (yoghurt) is a healthy source of protein, calcium, magnesium, and other essential vitamins and minerals. The active cultures in yogurt aid in digestion. Yogurt is easy to make and you save money by making it yourself. When you make yo...

Y is for Yorkshire Pudding 

Yorkshire Pudding - How do you eat yours?

Yorkshire Pudding is not difficult to cook at home and freshly made Yorkshire Puddings are infinately better than the frozen Yorkshire puddings that you can buy from the supermarkets. All you need to make perfect Yorkshire Puddings is the right York...

Z is for Zero-Calorie Foods 

Zero Calorie Foods - Negative Calorie Foods

Although all foods contain calories. Some foods take so much energy to digest that your body actually burns up the calories from them in the process of consuming them. These are called Zero Calorie Foods. Still other amazing foods take so much energy...

No Calorie Noodle

I just had to make this lens for every person out there that just absolutely loves noodles but thinks that they must give them up when they are on a diet simply because they contain too many carbohydrates and calories. You may have a sensitivity to g...

Z is for Zucchini 

Not Your Usual Zucchini Recipes

You've made every zucchini recipe in your cookbook, but you STILL have bushels of zucchini left. You've given zucchini away to everyone you know, you've left bags of it in the break room at work, but the garden just keeps producing more. Try some of...

The Absolute Best Zucchini Recipes

The absolute best zucchini recipes, zucchini holidays, zucchini videos, you name it and if it's about zucchini you'll find it here!  Zucchini is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that often gets overlooked.  It's light tas...